Israel 🥂 the death penalty

Israel has just passed a law that will allow them to hang Palestinians. This is disgusting, and it’s torture. The EU is Israel's largest trading partner - this is how we make Netanyahu listen. Sign and share this global call to EU leaders to suspend the EU–Israel trade agreement now. Champagne bottle raised, a golden noose pinned to his chest like a badge of honour. This is Israel’s far right minister Ben-Gvir, who has championed a push for one of the most extreme death penalty laws in the world. And now, it’s passed. Under this new law, Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks will be subjected to hanging - a method of execution so cruel and violent that it’s been abandoned by most of the world - within 90 days of sentencing and with no right to a pardon. Imagine toasting to that. In occupied Palestine, where arbitrary arrests and torture are already common, this is a terrifying new law - and we must do what we can to stop it. The death penalty is wrong in all circumstances -- and this is a position long held by the EU. They considered sanctioning Israel before, and they can do it again if we make this petition impossible to ignore.

Israel has just passed a law that will allow them to hang Palestinians. This is disgusting, and it’s torture. The EU is Israel's largest trading partner - this is how we make Netanyahu listen. Sign and share this global call to EU leaders to suspend the EU–Israel trade agreement now. SIGN NOW Dear Terezinha, Champagne bottle raised, a golden noose pinned to his chest like a badge of honour. This is Israel’s far right minister Ben-Gvir, who has championed a push for one of the most extreme death penalty laws in the world. And now, it’s passed. Under this new law, Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks will be subjected to hanging - a method of execution so cruel and violent that it’s been abandoned by most of the world - within 90 days of sentencing and with no right to a pardon. Imagine toasting to that. In occupied Palestine, where arbitrary arrests and torture are already common, this is a terrifying new law - and we must do what we can to stop it. The death penalty is wrong in all circumstances -- and this is a position long held by the EU. They considered sanctioning Israel before, and they can do it again if we make this petition impossible to ignore. Sign to call on EU leaders to suspend the EU-trade agreement with Israel! The military courts, which will be in charge of administering this new law and deciding who is branded as a terrorist, currently have a conviction rate of 96% for Palestinian defendants. A terrifying number when the punishment is death with no pardon. Meanwhile, if an Israeli settler kills a Palestinian, they benefit from near-total impunity.  No state should ever have the power to take a life - but in the instance of a justice system rigged with bias and discrimination against Palestinians, in what Amnesty has called an ongoing genocide, we must do everything in our power to stop it. 31 civil society groups and the Prime Minister of Spain have already come out calling on the EU to suspend the EU trade agreement with Israel. Will you join them? Sign to call on EU leaders to suspend the EU-trade agreement with Israel! Our movement has stood up for Palestinians so many times before. Together, we helped save a football pitch that is the only source of hope for Aida Camp kids, we raised the voice of Hind Rajab's mother to the world, and we took doctors to speak directly to EU politicians. We can come together again and give the push that the EU needs to finally stop this cruelty. With hope and determination, Harriet, Lilian, Julian, Marco, Nate, Lilian, Fadi and the rest of the Avaaz team More information: Israel passes death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks (Reuters) ‘Weak and pathetic’: why is the EU not using its leverage to stop Israel? (Guardian) Israel: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the approval of the Death Penalty Bill by the Israeli Parliament (European Council) EU to press Israel to scrap law allowing execution of convicted Palestinians (Euronews) Why are Israeli lawmakers wearing gold nooses? (Al Jazeera)

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Israel

I'm reaching out again because the hunger crisis in Gaza is now critical. Children who barely survived months of famine are now being pushed into starvation again. Yet Israel is severely restricting the amount of food allowed into Gaza -- and the Supreme Court just announced its intention to ban 37 aid providers. Now organisations like Doctors Without Borders, Save the Children, and Oxfam will have to stop their work in one month -- drastically reducing humanitarian aid when it is already dangerously low. As 100,000 children face starvation, farmers and neighbourhood groups in Gaza are racing to fill the gap. They are reviving destroyed farmlands, fixing greenhouses and irrigation lines, and already providing over 6,000 tons of fresh food. It takes $10 to grow about 25kg (55lbs) of vegetables -- imagine what they could do if thousands of us chipped in!  This is a chance to do more than respond to a catastrophe. It's an opportunity to help families survive and power Avaaz's campaigns against Israel's brutal siege. Please donate what you can now:

Dear Terezinha, I'm reaching out again because the hunger crisis in Gaza is now critical. Children who barely survived months of famine are now being pushed into starvation again. Yet Israel is severely restricting the amount of food allowed into Gaza -- and the Supreme Court just announced its intention to ban 37 aid providers. Now organisations like Doctors Without Borders, Save the Children, and Oxfam will have to stop their work in one month -- drastically reducing humanitarian aid when it is already dangerously low. As 100,000 children face starvation, farmers and neighbourhood groups in Gaza are racing to fill the gap. They are reviving destroyed farmlands, fixing greenhouses and irrigation lines, and already providing over 6,000 tons of fresh food. It takes $10 to grow about 25kg (55lbs) of vegetables -- imagine what they could do if thousands of us chipped in!  This is a chance to do more than respond to a catastrophe. It's an opportunity to help families survive and power Avaaz's campaigns against Israel's brutal siege. Please donate what you can now: I'LL DONATE R$15 I'LL DONATE R$25 I'LL DONATE R$45 I'LL DONATE R$85 OTHER AMOUNT Israel's genocide has utterly destroyed Gaza's farmlands -- and 100,000 children are facing acute malnutrition. But now neighbourhood groups are regenerating Gaza's farmlands to feed thousands of families. Your donation will help them scale up this lifesaving work, as Israel restricts food aid again. (More wonderful photos below!) This fundraiser is about more than emergency relief. Humanitarian aid can keep people alive in the short term -- but survival alone is not enough. Today Gaza is one of the most destroyed places on Earth. Farms, water systems, homes and clinics have been wiped out, leaving families almost entirely dependent on aid just to survive. And that's no accident, it's part and parcel of Israel's genocidal policy. Now Trump's "Board of Peace" could permanently lock in that dependency, trading away Palestinian rights and calling dispossession a deal. But there is another path. And Palestinians are already walking it. Across Gaza, community groups are beginning the slow work of rebuilding the foundations of daily life. With limited funding, they've already repaired 17 greenhouses and restored agricultural wells serving thousands of people. This work is still small compared to the scale of destruction. But the more we raise, the more community groups can do to revive Gaza's destroyed food system, and the more we can do to help families fight for freedom. If we raise enough together, we could: Help to rebuild Gaza's food systems, feeding thousands of families -- we'll fund community groups to rehabilitate damaged farmland, replant food crops, restore greenhouses and irrigation wells, and bring safe water back to communities; Strengthen community-run emergency lifelines, where volunteer and neighbourhood groups are providing shelter, meals, and basic medical care to families who have lost everything; Power Avaaz campaigning in Palestine -- pushing to end the Israeli occupation and war in Gaza, working toward freedom, justice and dignity for all. Throughout the genocide, Palestinians on the Avaaz team have often talked about "sumoud" -- the unbreakable spirit of fierce resistance. Sumoud is how the families of Gaza, Hebron, Ramallah, and Jericho have endured for generations, planting seeds in the rubble of destruction. Today we have the precious opportunity of helping those seeds flourish again -- on Palestinian terms, led by Palestinian hands. Please donate what you can now: I'LL DONATE R$15 I'LL DONATE R$25 I'LL DONATE R$45 I'LL DONATE R$85 OTHER AMOUNT For years, this movement has stood alongside Palestinians in their fight for freedom and dignity. And our commitment has only deepened during the genocide. Together, we've funded frontline groups delivering humanitarian aid and medical care, and helped bring eyewitnesses from Gaza to the world stage -- breaking through silence and forcing governments to act. Again and again, Avaaz members have shown what people power can do. And we cannot, will not, stop now. With endless hope and fierce determination, Christoph, Kaitlin, Fadi, Mike, Carmen, Ana Sofia and the whole team at Avaaz We couldn't resist sharing a few more of these beautiful photos! From around the world, let's support this incredible work, planting seeds of hope across Gaza. More information: Israel's High Court Poised to Allow Expulsion of Aid Groups From West Bank, Gaza (Haaretz) 'We'll run out of food this week': Israel's Iran war brings new Gaza siege (The Guardian) Just 1.5 per cent of Gaza's agricultural land remains accessible and undamaged (UN News) Note: In the opening photo we see ten-year-old Nafiz in Al-Daraj, east of Gaza City. He is severely malnourished as Israel continues blocking food and medical supplies. This fundraiser will support farmers and communities who are reviving farmlands to feed thousands of families and children across Gaza.  PS. This might be your first donation to our movement ever. But what a first donation! Did you know that Avaaz relies entirely on small donations from members like you? That's why we're fully independent, nimble and effective. Join the over 1 million people who've donated to make Avaaz a real force for good in the world.

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Fight Forward

Wars, repression, democracy under attack — and the living Earth itself under threat. At Avaaz, we've been asking ourselves a hard question: in a moment like this, where should our global community focus its energy? More and more, it feels like the answer is not only to fight back against injustice, but to fight forward - toward a future where people are free and safe, democracy is stronger, and the Earth, the climate and our biodiversity are defended. Because without defending life there is no future to build.

Dear friends, Wars, repression, democracy under attack — and the living Earth itself under threat. At Avaaz, we've been asking ourselves a hard question: in a moment like this, where should our global community focus its energy? More and more, it feels like the answer is not only to fight back against injustice, but to fight forward - toward a future where people are free and safe, democracy is stronger, and the Earth, the climate and our biodiversity are defended. Because without defending life there is no future to build. Does that feel like the right direction for the Avaaz community right now? Yes  No We won't get to the world we want unless we can put it into words. That's why we want to hear from you about the future you want to help build, what Avaaz should prioritize, and how this global community can help build real momentum toward the world we want. Is this the right direction for Avaaz: to fight forward for people, the planet, and a better future? Yes  No Please take 3 minutes to complete this short poll and share your thoughts.  With hope and determination, Bert and the entire Avaaz team We value your privacy and want to assure you that all information collected will be anonymized and used solely for internal analysis to ensure that Avaaz best serves the interests of our members.

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